Piper Faith McKeithen
Nonpartisan · MD · Associate Judge, Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Piper Faith McKeithen is an associate judge on the Circuit Court for Baltimore City and a 2026 candidate for election to the court. Maryland court records identify her as an active Circuit 8 judge after her 2024 appointment.
Track record
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 1 record
Judge Piper F. McKeithen sentenced a Baltimore police officer who pleaded guilty to assaulting and engaging in unlawful sexual contact with a 16-year-old girl to 15 years with nine suspended, supervised probation, counseling, and sex-offender registration.
January 9, 2026For
Source: thebanner.com · researched July 13, 2026
Civil Rights
· 1 record
Judge Piper F. McKeithen sentenced a Baltimore police officer who pleaded guilty to assaulting and engaging in unlawful sexual contact with a 16-year-old girl to 15 years with nine suspended, supervised probation, counseling, and sex-offender registration.
January 9, 2026For
Source: thebanner.com · researched July 13, 2026
Impartiality
· 2 records
In a murder-case evidence hearing, Judge Piper F. McKeithen granted a request to limit questioning but denied the prosecution's motion to quash a police detective's subpoena, then directed both attorneys to behave professionally after a heated exchange.
August 13, 2025For
Source: baltimorewitness.org · researched July 13, 2026
Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Piper F. McKeithen halted an attempted-murder trial after learning that a juror had researched the defendant online and shared details with the panel, which tainted the jury. She sent the matter for rescheduling with a new jury.
February 25, 2025For
Source: baltimorewitness.org · researched July 13, 2026
Integrity and Ethics
· 1 record
Judge Piper F. McKeithen sentenced a Baltimore police officer who pleaded guilty to assaulting and engaging in unlawful sexual contact with a 16-year-old girl to 15 years with nine suspended, supervised probation, counseling, and sex-offender registration.
January 9, 2026
Source: thebanner.com · researched July 13, 2026
Legal Competence
· 4 records
Judge Piper F. McKeithen sentenced a Baltimore police officer who pleaded guilty to assaulting and engaging in unlawful sexual contact with a 16-year-old girl to 15 years with nine suspended, supervised probation, counseling, and sex-offender registration.
January 9, 2026For
Source: thebanner.com · researched July 13, 2026
In a murder-case evidence hearing, Judge Piper F. McKeithen granted a request to limit questioning but denied the prosecution's motion to quash a police detective's subpoena, then directed both attorneys to behave professionally after a heated exchange.
August 13, 2025For
Source: baltimorewitness.org · researched July 13, 2026
Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Piper F. McKeithen halted an attempted-murder trial after learning that a juror had researched the defendant online and shared details with the panel, which tainted the jury. She sent the matter for rescheduling with a new jury.
February 25, 2025For
Source: baltimorewitness.org · researched July 13, 2026
Governor Wes Moore announced Piper Faith McKeithen's appointment to the Baltimore City Circuit Court, citing her work in immigration litigation and more than two years investigating serious drug and firearm offenses and repeat offenders as a Special Assistant United States Attorney.
September 6, 2024For
Source: governor.maryland.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Elections
- Judge of the Circuit Court, Circuit 8 · June 23, 2026 · Baltimore city, Maryland · incumbent
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.